Suddenly in the midst of a Summer Festival--

[ulternnpc]

 

There's a distinct sound of waves, and bustling of people nearby.

In the coastal city of Turnbloom the sun is bright and warm, and the scent of the sea wafts through with the cool gentle breeze that makes the glittering pinwheels spin, and the leaves on the palm tree dance.

Today the streets are extra decorated with these cute, colorful and floral shaped pinwheels. It seemed the people who were out in the streets were dressed in colorful summer attire--either casual, or the more traditional yukata. It seemed like with the booths were set out for both food and games for festival of some kind that was currently underway.

Just how did you get here, and why? A mystery, and it seemed the people in the streets didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary as they go about enjoying their time out on this bright sunny day.

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[serperiority]

Who, me?! But I don’t even know how to…

[This isn’t familiar to him at all!]

[monologing]

[Red's beaming in response, followed by a laugh. Despite Trip's protest he's still holding his hands out right out to him.]

...s'okay! Me too.

[serperiority]

So, it's the blind leading the blind...

[Despite the grumbling, he takes his hands anyway, unsure how he ended up in this predicament.]

[monologing]

[Oh! Despite his grumbling he was receptive to the invitation, that's great actually. With a smile still on his face he's leading Trip closer to the dancing crowd. He'll turn his gaze to the closest people who were swaying their arms in a particular motion.

That didn't look...too hard! They just had to do that, right?

Releasing Trips hands, he turned to face the younger trainer as he held his own arms up.]

Like this! ....I think!

[Red laughed, while he too moved his arms from side to side. It was fun just moving to the beat of the music for him.]

[serperiority]

[Yes, it looked oddly simple... but, their movements looked well practiced and flowed like water! If he did it, he wasn't so sure it'd look like more than kind of limp wiggling or slowed-down flailing, but... alright!

He watched Red, looking unsure, but copied him just the same.]

I think we're out... no, we're definitely out of sync!

[Is there some kind of order? He tried to watch the other dancers to figure out if there's some sort of rhythm...]

[monologing]

[They were out of sync?

He's pausing and glancing at the other dancers who were having a lot of fun. Oh! People were whistling along to the music too, wow! This was pretty lively...!

Turning to Trip, Red looked less deterred by his observation. He's gesturing for Trip to come closer to him.]

... ...don't worry! We're just learning, it's okay to not be good! Just have fun!

[serperiority]

Okay to n-not... [Practically sputtering repeating it, looking very confused.] In front of other people?! [He only agreed because he didn't see anyone he knew out here, but he still expected to immediately get things or, otherwise, what was the point? Being a child prodigy usually meant picking things up too young to remember what it was like to learn them... so failure felt like a personal failing.]

[monologing]

[...oh!

Huh, hm. This boy reminded him a tiny bit of Blue but Trip had been much more willing to join along with the dance. Moving in closer again, Red once more held is hands out to Trip with a wide grin.]


...we can be out of sync together!

[It'll be less embarrassing that way, right?]

[serperiority]

Honestly, you sound like...

[Ash, he was going to say, but the earlier comment also reminded him of Alder. He hesitated to take his hands this time.]

... you're not afraid they'll laugh at you?

[monologing]

... ...?

[There's a puzzled look from Red when Trip didn't finish his thoughts. He definitely didn't know how to use psychic powers like Sabrina, so he had no way of telling who he reminded Trip of.

However at his next question, Red stopped his movements to give thought to it. Him? Being afraid of someone laughing at him? Sure it would be embarrassing, but was it any less humiliating, or frustrating when Blue had done it?

Nah, he wasn't that person anymore, and Blue did help push him forward.

Instead, he shook his head. Red moved his hands away, temporarily to adjust his cap. There, much better! Now he could make clear eye contact with Trip.]

Even if they laugh...I won't stop until I get better! ...if I can't change, my world won't either.

[serperiority]

[Sorry, he likes keeping secrets.

Those were powerful-sounding words, like they could blow away any opposition. He looked stunned for a moment.

Unfortunately, Trip was still skeptical, so he frowned again, but he did take his hands too.]

Do you really think improving yourself will change the world…?

[monologing]

[What tiny trainer doesn't have a secret really-

At Trip's question, Red gave a big grin.]

Mm! ....y'see, 3 years ago when I first started out as a trainer I was bad at it. ...if I had stayed in Pallet Town instead...

... ... ...

[Things would have stayed the same. He was so sure of it.

...oh! Right he had to use words to further explain himself. Red was sure he had gotten better at that, but he remembered his friends on the island telling himself to speak up more.]

Heh heh! Yeah, that's right... It's like trying to become stronger as a trainer! You can't get better without making mistakes, right?

[serperiority]

[He's quiet, but Trip doesn't mind, that's the least Ash-like thing about him, but he appreciated it. He seemed to approach things more slowly too.

Even though he tried to do everything right, even though he studied and prepared for years, he still made mistakes.]

... that's true.

Alright, we'll give it another shot.

[monologing]

[Red clapped his hands clearly happy Trip was willing to give it another go. Once again he's holding his hand out to Trip while looking at him eagerly.

What mattered to Red was to go and take that first step, even if the other stumbled. He'd be there help him back up.]